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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.61, 78.89 and 43.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.61, 78.89 and 43.56 is: 65.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.61 : 78.89 = 43.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.61/78.89 = 43.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.61x = 78.89 × 43.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.61x = 3,436.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436.23/52.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.32

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